by Dan Oko | Aug 4, 2023 | Appalachian Trail, Environmental affairs, Hiking, Uncategorized
My toenails are no longer purple and my heel blisters have resolved themselves, and I am beginning to feel ready to talk/write about the adventure I had with the kiddo in Northern Georgia back in June. We covered 52 miles on the Appalachian Trail over a week, a nice...
by Dan Oko | Aug 2, 2023 | Appalachian Trail, Barbecue, Cape Cod, Driving, Lit, Roadtrip, Texas Adventures
“I was surprised, as always, by how easy the act of leaving was, and how good it felt. The world was suddenly rich with possibility…..” — Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac I’ve been driving — and hiking — and piling miles in the trusty...
by Dan Oko | Jun 2, 2023 | Appalachian Trail, Cape Cod, Environmental affairs, Predators
You are not the dominant species out there. That’s what my buddy Doug Peacock says about traveling through Grizzly Country. (If you don’t know Peacock, he’s a Vietnam veteran who was the model for Edward Abbey’s famous eco-saboteur George...
by Dan Oko | May 10, 2023 | Environmental affairs, Texas Adventures, Uncategorized
When I headed out to Sea Rim State Park, for my latest in Texas Highways, I knew I would need a WAG bag for the privy. After all, the floating campsite sits on the edge of the marsh, with a sort of chimney where you’ll find a toilet seat tucked away, ready for...
by Dan Oko | May 3, 2023 | Environmental affairs, Uncategorized
If Elon Musk expects people to believe that Tesla electric vehicles reflect his commitment to the environment, the South African born multi-billionaire is going to have to address the damage Space X has wrought across South Texas. The explosion of the Super Heavy...
